title: [Interstitial radiotherapy for brain tumors].
abstract: Interstitial radiotherapy (brachytherapy) for brain tumors has radiobiological advantages over conventional teletherapy. With this method the tumor area can be exposed to effective, high dose irradiation with minimal damage to surrounding tissues.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery and Oncology Dept., Hadassah-University Hospital, Jerusalem.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Constantini
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Weshler
authors.forename: Z H
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Rappaport
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans